The reclusive Sly Stone returns, on the page
The music legend who invented his own kind of funky hybrid of rock 'n' roll and R&B with his '60s group Sly and the Family Stone has just penned a memoir, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)."
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The return of "The Greatest Show on Earth"
Created by P.T. Barnum in 1871 and named "The Greatest Show on Earth," Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus shut down in 2017. But now this American institution is being reimagined for a new age, and is relaunching with a two-year tour, featuring aerial acts, a new take on clowns, and no animals (except for a robot dog named Bailey). Correspondent Martha Teichner reports on how the circus is catapulting into the future.
The history of skirts (the long and the short of it)
While skirts have hemmed women into traditional notions of femininity, a skirt's length, style and fabric – dangling from the waist with few restrictions – can also connote freedom, wealth and agency.
The long and short of skirts
While skirts have hemmed women into traditional notions of femininity, a skirt's length, style and fabric – dangling from the waist with few restrictions – can also connote freedom, wealth and agency. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with fashion designer Christian Siriano, and with Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, author of "Skirts: Fashioning Modern Femininity in the Twentieth Century," to discuss what skirts tell us about our culture – and how women think of themselves.
Sly Stone's new memoir
Sly Stone, who invented his own kind of funky hybrid of rock 'n' roll and R&B with his '60s group Sly and the Family Stone, has been living a private life for decades. Now 80, the reclusive music great has just penned a memoir, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)." Correspondent Kelefa Sanneh talks with Questlove (who published the book), Sly's longtime friend George Clinton, and with Sly's real family, about the musician's revolutionary band; a life revolving around drugs; and how he is today.
New York City Ballet celebrates 75 years
The New York City Ballet is celebrating its 75th anniversary this month. Christina Ruffini took a peek behind the curtain with its legendary founder to see how the company has thrived for decades — and what's next.
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Book excerpt: Sly Stone's memoir, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"
The pop-rock-funk legend has written a family history (of Sly and the Family Stone), and the story of his relationship with music that extends to his earliest memories.
Talks resume amid SAG-AFTRA strike
SAG-AFTRA union members have been on the picket lines since mid-July and as talks resume with executives, striking actors continue to push for better pay and artificial intelligence protections. Jennifer Van Dyck, a SAG-AFTRA member, joins CBS News with the latest details on the negotiations.
"For the People", a comedy set in Minneapolis' Native community, to debut at Guthrie Theater
A groundbreaking comedy is kicking off at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis this October. "For the People" is the first Native American-created play to hit the Guthrie Theater's big stage.
Video shows arrest of Tupac murder suspect Duane "Keffe D" Davis
The video, obtained by CBS affiliate KLAS-TV, shows an officer approach Davis near his home.
Wayne Brady explains why he came out publicly as pansexual
Wayne Brady said coming out as pansexual doesn't stop him from being "the dopest host on TV." He said, "I'm better because I'm lighter."
NFL Hall of Famer Dick Butkus dies at 80
NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus died Thursday at the age of 80. John Dickerson looks back at Butkus' career.
RBD regresa después de un receso de 15 años
El viaje de RBD comenzó con un exitoso programa de televisión mexicano en la década de 2000, "Rebelde", capturando los corazones de la comunidad latina.
2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards preview
Miami has been grooving to Billboard's Latin Music Week with electric performances, parties and conversations with some of the most popular artists. The celebration continues Thursday night with the Billboard Latin Music Awards. Leila Cobo, who leads Billboard's Latin coverage, joined CBS News to discuss the week.
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